DC / TRIP CONSOLEKEN / DC 2026
Washington, DC · 28—30 OCT 2026

Business.
All lined up.

A compact command center for CERCA: the flights, the hotel, and the details you’ll want within reach.

2 nights · 3 daysAll times EasternATL ↔ DCA
Departure
Wed 28 · 11:10 AMDelta 1961 · Atlanta
Base camp
Marriott Metro CenterHotel + conference venue
Return
Fri 30 · 7:40 PMDelta 712 · Reagan National

The trip, in order.

OCTOBER 2026 / EASTERN TIME
28
WednesdayTravel to Washington
11:10 AM → 12:58 PMATL → DCA

DL 1961 · First Classic · Seat 3D
Arrival at Reagan National.

AFTER ARRIVALHead to Metro Center

Marriott at 775 12th Street NW. Check-in is later; early room access is not confirmed.

4:00 PMHotel check-in

Two-queen guest room · 1 adult
Two-night stay through Friday.

5:30–7:00 PMCERCA welcoming reception

At the Washington Marriott at Metro Center, per the October 21 organizer email.

29
ThursdayCERCA Fall Meeting
8:45 AM → 4:15 PMCERCA conference

Latest October 21 organizer email gives the day’s hours. Consider arriving at 8:30 AM as a personal buffer.

AFTER THE CONFERENCEPost-conference reception

Immediately following the 4:15 PM finish. The latest timed program is below.

REGISTRATION CONFIRMEDKen Lill · Delvio Tax

October 5 confirmation covers both the conference and Friday working groups.

30
FridayWorking groups & home
8:15 AM → BY 2:00 PMCERCA working groups

Registered. Continental breakfast 8:15–8:45 AM, opening 8:45 AM, closing 1:30–2:00 PM.

12:00 NOONHotel checkout

Sessions continue after checkout. Check out before breakfast and store bags, or request late checkout; it is not confirmed.

7:40 PM → 9:38 PMDCA → ATL

DL 712 · Comfort Classic · Seat 13C.

Flight deck.

DELTA / RECEIPT VERIFIED
OUTBOUND · WED OCT 28
First Classic

Delta 1961

ATL
Atlanta
11:10 AM
⟶
DCA
Reagan National
12:58 PM
Seat3D
Cabin / fareFirst Classic (I)

Scheduled times from the receipt. Gate and terminal are not confirmed here.

RETURN · FRI OCT 30
Comfort Classic

Delta 712

DCA
Reagan National
7:40 PM
⟶
ATL
Atlanta
9:38 PM
Seat13C
Cabin / fareComfort Classic (W)

Recheck the Delta app for live flight status before leaving for the airport.

AIRLINE CONFIRMATION
HMHYV7

Passenger: James Kenneth Lill

Ticket receipt total$636.81
Carry-onFree

Receipt lists the first and second checked bags free, each up to 70 lb, in both directions. Confirm the allowance in your current reservation before packing.

Open Delta My Trips ↗ Original flight email ↗

Your DC base.

HOTEL CONFIRMATION VERIFIED
STAY + MEETING VENUE

Washington Marriott
at Metro Center

775 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005

Check-in · Wed Oct 284:00 PM
Checkout · Fri Oct 3012:00 noon
RoomGuestroom · 2 Queen
Occupancy1 adult
HOTEL CONFIRMATION
89389010
Hotel map ↗Call +1 202 737 2200 Original hotel email ↗

CERCA, at a glance.

REGISTRATION + LATEST EMAILS VERIFIED
OCTOBER 29–30 · REGISTERED

The conference is
right downstairs.

Washington Marriott at Metro Center is both your hotel and meeting venue. Exact meeting-room and registration-desk details still need confirmation.

THURSDAYConference · $545
FRIDAYWorking groups · $100

Ken Lill / Delvio Tax · Both registrations confirmed October 5. Total: $645.

Delvio Tax’s separate $1,050 CERCA membership was paid October 23 and runs through October 31, 2027. It is not another conference charge.

Registration confirmation ↗Membership receipt ↗Conference details ↗
DAILY PROGRAMEvery session, meal & reception.The October 23 timed Thursday program supersedes the earlier untimed attachment. Expand each day below for times, speakers and breaks.
Latest timed Thursday program ↗

All times Eastern. The schedule remains subject to organizer changes.

WED 28 Welcome evening 5:30–7:00 PM
5:30–7:00 PM
Welcoming reception

Washington Marriott at Metro Center. Exact room not stated in the organizer email.

Reception details email ↗
THU 29 Fall conference 8:45 AM–4:15 PM + reception
8:45–9:00 AM
Welcome

Daniel Eubanks; Tim Hugo

9:00–9:20 AM
ETAAC report

Amy Miller; David Casey

9:20–10:05 AM
AI / taxation ethics

Jesse Kirkpatrick; Karin Anderson

10:05–10:30 AM
Break

FileYourTaxes.com / TaxHawk

10:30–11:00 AM
IRS update

Ken Corbin

11:00 AM–noon
Security Summit

Moderator: Timur Taluy. Jim Clifford; Cassie Dreyer; Sharonne Bonardi; David Harris; Jared Ballew; Mark Steber

Noon–1:15 PM
Lunch

TaxWell

1:15–2:00 PM
Election / tax legislation

Russ Sullivan; Sean Clerget

2:00–2:20 PM
Break

TaxSlayer

2:20–3:00 PM
Virtual keynote

Frank J. Bisignano

3:00–3:30 PM
Treasury / IRS update

Kevin Salinger

3:30–4:15 PM
2027 roundtable

Moderator: Andy Phillips. Seth Babb; Michele Geraci; Bill San Giacomo; Dawn Miller

Immediately after 4:15 PM
Post-conference reception

Organizer email confirms a reception immediately following the conference; end time and room not published.

October 23 timed program ↗Reception source ↗
FRI 30 Working groups 8:15 AM–2:00 PM · registered

Final agenda dated October 22, delivered October 23. Speakers are IRS unless another organization is named. Exact meeting room is not stated.

8:15–8:45 AM
Continental breakfast

Included on the final working-group agenda.

8:45–8:50 AM
Opening

Moderators: Manny Dominguez (H&R Block), Lauren Hagwood (Intuit), Amanda White (FileYourTaxes.com).

8:50–9:25 AM
Filing season, 2027, ZPI & IRIS

Robert “Ski” Anuszewski, Andrew Beckwith, John Kalinoski, Billie Crawford (virtual).

9:25–9:55 AM
RICS: Saver’s Match & modernizing payments

Jim Clifford; Brenda Walsh and Nancy Gilmore (Saver’s Match); Denise Davis (payments, virtual).

9:55–10:10 AM
Online accounts

Sanjay Patel (virtual) and Adheet Gaddamanugu.

10:10–10:20 AM
Break

10:20–10:40 AM
EFTPS

Christian Garcia, Bureau of Fiscal Service.

10:40–11:10 AM
2027 tax forms & publications

Victor Aledo, Maria Cheeks, Darron Hamilton (virtual), Curt Freeman (virtual).

11:10–11:45 AM
CAF submissions

Carl Horn II, Pavan Vemuri, Shawn M. Baker.

11:45 AM–12:15 PM
Break

The organizer labels this a break, not lunch. Hotel checkout is noon.

12:15–12:40 PM
Taxpayer experience & IRS app

Courtney Kay-Decker, John Guyton, Jim Keith.

12:40–1:00 PM
Tax Professional Management Office

Chris Pleffner.

1:00–1:30 PM
AI to SI

Kaschit Pandya, IRS CIO.

1:30–2:00 PM
Closing

No speaker specified; the program ends no later than 2:00 PM.

Friday final agenda & full speaker details ↗
Friday checkout overlaps the program. Your hotel checkout is noon, while sessions continue until 2:00 PM. Check out and store bags before breakfast, or arrange late checkout with the hotel. Your flight leaves DCA at 7:40 PM.

Before you go.

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